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Mount Mercy University

Basic Information

Type Private
Population 300,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,135
Men / Women 41% / 59%
White 58%
Mixed 19%
International 12%
Hispanic 6%
Black 5%
Asian 3%
Native American 1%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics 36%
Life & Natural Sciences 29%
Humanities & Social Sciences 19%
Education 12%
Arts 3%
Engineering, Computing & Math 1%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $40,878
Est. Cost of Attendance $55,054
10-Year ROI $162,000
ROI Percentile 62th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 73%
4-Year Graduation Rate 54%
6-Year Graduation Rate 58%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,700 (67th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 260 (74th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 55%
Yield (Unbound) 28%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Life & Natural Sciences 8 #512
Humanities & Social Sciences 0 #605

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
ACT Range 19 – 25

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Arts and Sciences 78 35% / 65% 3% $52,575
Computer Science 3 +1 67% / 33% 0%
Biochemistry 1 +2 0% / 100% 0%
Biology 5 +1 40% / 60% 0%
Chemistry 1 100% / 0% 0%
Environmental Science 2 +1 50% / 50% 0%
Communication Studies
Criminal Justice 14 +1 50% / 50% 7% $56,249
Journalism 1 0% / 100% 0%
Liberal Arts 13 31% / 69% 0%
Mass Communication
Natural Resources/Conservation
Philosophy
Political Science 1 +1 100% / 0% 0%
Psychology 17 +1 29% / 71% 6% $53,698
Public Relations 1 0% / 100% 0%
Religious Studies 2 50% / 50% 0%
Social Work 7 +2 29% / 71% 0% $42,501
Sociology 2 +7 0% / 100% 0%
Art 1 0% / 100% 0%
Graphic Design 4 25% / 75% 0%
Music 3 +2 0% / 100% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Business 96 57% / 43% 12% $70,738
Accounting 7 43% / 57% 29% $82,121
Actuarial Science 3 +1 33% / 67% 0%
Business 8 0% / 100% 0% $78,555
Business Administration 4 100% / 0% 0%
Finance 17 +5 76% / 24% 12% $64,916
Hospitality Management 10 +1 90% / 10% 20%
Human Resources Management 8 +5 25% / 75% 0% $62,808
International Business
Management 22 +4 64% / 36% 18% $77,933
Management Information Systems
Marketing 16 +12 56% / 44% 12% $61,661
Marketing
Operations Management 1 0% / 100% 0% $77,933
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Education 40 20% / 80% 0% $51,593
Elementary Education 33 9% / 91% 0% $51,593
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education 2 0% / 100% 0%
Secondary Education 2 +6 100% / 0% 0% $51,593
Social Science Teacher Education 1 100% / 0% 0%
Art Teacher Education
Music Education 2 100% / 0% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Health Sciences 96 10% / 90% 1% $80,108
Exercise Science 8 50% / 50% 12%
Health Sciences
Medical Laboratory Science 1 100% / 0% 0%
Nursing 71 7% / 93% 0% $80,108
Public Health 1 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Healthcare Administration 15 +1 0% / 100% 0%